Water Planning Engineer / Modeler
About The Position
GFT is seeking a Water Planning Engineer to join our Water/Wastewater Team in any of our PA offices! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance in the office. Joining the water resources team at GFT means contributing to innovative solutions for sustainable water management and infrastructure. Our team excels in dams and levees, advanced water and wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and conveyance, collection, and transmission. With a focus on integrating technology, sustainability, and compliance, we consider each water resources and environmental remediation project a chance to innovate and evolve to protect public health and enhance quality of life. Explore some of our signature water resources and environmental projects here. What you’ll be challenged to do: As a Water Planning Engineer, you will be involved in the hydraulic modeling, planning, and design of water and wastewater collection systems, with an emphasis on addressing complex issues related to pumping and transmission, storage, source of supply, and treatment. In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in hydraulic analysis and design related to water and wastewater systems
- Experience with hydraulic modeling software such as WaterCAD/WaterGEMS, InfoWater, Hammer, or similar
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prepare and deliver client presentations
Nice To Haves
- Registered PE or ability to obtain with six months
- Experience as model manager and/or water planner
Responsibilities
- Conducts strategic planning studies for improving various water/wastewater systems.
- Plans, coordinates, and directs hydraulic modeling analysis and design on multiple projects with complex features
- Analyzes system performance data and maintain asset management plans
- Analyzes water source, treatment, pumping, and collection/distribution, and storage to conduct system capacity evaluations
- Interacts with project clients to understand their needs and requirements
- Provides technical input and review of project deliverables
- Supports scope, budgets, and proposal preparation
Benefits
- Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
- Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
